Miss You
Aaliyah
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It's been too long and I'm lost without you What am I gonna do? Said I been needin' you, wantin' you (Said I need you) Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you Is your heart still mine? I wanna cry sometimes I miss you Off to college Yes, you went away Straight from high school You up and left me We were close friends Also lovers Did everything For one another Now you're gone and I'm lost without you here now But I know I gotta live and make it somehow Come back, to me Can you, feel me (Callin') Hear me, callin' (For you) For you,'Cause it's It's been too long and I'm lost without you What am I gonna do? Said I been needin' you, wantin' you Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you Is your heart still mine? I wanna cry sometimes I miss you Now I'm sittin' here Thinkin' 'bout you And the days we used to share It's drivin' me crazy I don't know what to do I'm just wonderin' if you still care I don't wanna let you know That it's killin' me I know you got another life you gotta concentrate baby Come back...to me Can you, feel me (Callin') Hear me, callin' (For you) For you, 'Cause it's It's been too long and I'm lost without you What am I gonna do? Said I been needin' you, wantin' you Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you Is your heart still mine? I wanna cry sometimes I miss you It's been too long and I'm lost without you What am I gonna do? Said I been needin' you, wantin' you (Said I need you) Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you Is your heart still mine? I wanna cry sometimes I miss you I, can't, be, no, more Since you went away I Don't really feel like talkin' No one here to love me Baby do you understand me I can't do or be without you It's been too long and I'm lost without you (Tell me what I'm gonna do) What am I gonna do? Said I been needin' you, wantin' you Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you Is your heart still mine? I wanna cry sometimes I miss you It's been too long and I'm lost without you What am I gonna do? Said I been needin' you, wantin' you (Said I need you) Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you Is your heart still mine? I wanna cry sometimes I miss you It's been too long and I'm lost without you What am I gonna do? Said I been needin' you, wantin' you (Said I need you) Wonderin' if you're the same and who's been with you Is your heart still mine? I wanna cry sometimes I miss you
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Written by: Johnta M. Austin, Teddy A. Bishop, Elgin Lumpkin
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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10 facts about this song
Release InformationThe song "Miss You" by Aaliyah was released as a promotional single on October 28, 2002, a year after the singer's death.
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Chart PerformanceIn the United States, the song reached number three on the Billboard Hot 100, starting off the year 2003 in the top ten of the chart. This made Aaliyah's 'Miss You' her highest charting posthumous single by then.
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Music VideoThe music video for "Miss You" features appearances from various artists, including Missy Elliott, Lil' Kim, and DMX, paying tribute to the late Aaliyah.
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BackgroundThe song was initially recorded for her self-titled third album but did not make the final cut, and later was included in the compilation album 'I Care 4 U' after her death in 2001.
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Songwriting and Production"Miss You" was written by Johnta Austin, Teddy Bishop, Ginuwine, and produced by Teddy Bishop.
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Critic ReviewsMany critics praised the song for its deep lyrics and Aaliyah’s strong emotional delivery. It served as a poignant reminder of the artist's talent and tragic early death.
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Commercial SuccessApart from its strong Billboard performance, "Miss You" was also certified Gold by the RIAA, providing further testament to its commercial success.
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InfluenceThe song has since been covered by various artists, further cementing Aaliyah's legacy and the song's emotional resonance.
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Grammy NominationThe song was posthumously nominated for Best Female R&B Vocal Performance at the 46th Grammy Awards in 2004.
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Cultural Impact"Miss You" was seen as a touching tribute to Aaliyah and has been mentioned in various retrospectives and listicles about the singer's impact on music and pop culture.
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